Roughneck

Pronunciation: /rʌfnɛk/

Definitions of roughneck

noun a rough or uncouth person, especially a worker in an oil field or on a drilling rig

Example Sentences

A1 The roughneck worked on the oil rig.

A2 The roughneck used his strength to lift heavy equipment.

B1 The roughneck was known for his rough and tough demeanor.

B2 The roughneck's job required him to work long hours in harsh conditions.

C1 The roughneck's expertise in drilling techniques made him a valuable asset to the company.

C2 The roughneck's leadership skills earned him a promotion to supervisor.

Examples of roughneck in a Sentence

formal The roughneck on the oil rig worked tirelessly to ensure the drilling operations ran smoothly.

informal Hey, have you met the roughneck who works on the construction site down the street?

slang That roughneck over there is always causing trouble with his rowdy friends.

figurative In the world of finance, he was known as a roughneck for his aggressive investment strategies.

Grammatical Forms of roughneck

• past tense: roughnecked
• plural: roughnecks
• comparative: rougher
• superlative: roughest
• present tense: roughneck
• future tense: will roughneck
• perfect tense: have roughnecked
• continuous tense: is roughnecking
• singular: roughneck
• positive degree: roughneck
• infinitive: to roughneck
• gerund: roughnecking
• participle: roughnecked

Origin and Evolution of roughneck

First Known Use: 1884 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'roughneck' originated in the United States during the late 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a tough or uncouth individual, the term 'roughneck' has evolved to also refer to someone who works in manual labor, particularly in the oil and gas industry.